Lark by Norah Hess is a passionate historical romance set in the rugged Colorado wilderness, where one woman’s quiet strength and yearning for love defy the harshest of circumstances. Norah Hess, well-loved for her vivid frontier romances, weaves a compelling story of resilience, forbidden desire, and second chances in this standalone novel. The tale follows Lark Elliot, a young woman trapped in a bleak marriage to Cletus Gibb, a man twice her age, a sacrifice she made to keep her elderly relatives sheltered through a bitter winter.
Forced into backbreaking labour on a remote mountain ranch, Lark’s only solace comes from Ace Brandon, a rugged, kind-hearted cowhand whose presence lights a spark in her otherwise desolate world. But when her husband makes a chilling request — paying Ace to father him an heir — Lark’s trust is shattered. As the days grow colder, so too does her resolve, until tenderness blooms from unexpected places. What begins as duty soon turns to genuine affection, and against a backdrop of snowbound nights and stifling expectations, Lark finds the love and freedom she was certain she would never know.
Ideal for readers who cherish frontier romances rich in emotion, hardship, and the enduring hope for a better life, Lark is a tender, evocative story about finding warmth and belonging in the most unlikely of places.
